Preseason NBA Power Rankings 16-30
By Bret Stuter
Jul 14, 2015; Las Vegas, NV, USA; New York Knicks forward
Cleanthony Early(17) forward
Maurice Ndour(55) and guard
Jerian Grant(13) celebrate after scoring on a play against the 76ers during an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center. The Knicks won the game in overtime, 84-81. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports
29. New York Knicks
Projected Record: 25-57
You can pretty much sum up the sentiment from the entire New York Knicks fan base in the rant from ESPN Stephen A. Smith following the selection of 7’1″ 220 pound Latvian center/power forward Kristaps Porzingus.
I'm done. I'm just done. I'm turning the draft off right now. I know Porzingis can play, but we don't see the next coming of Andrea Bargnani
— Stephen A Smith (@stephenasmith) June 26, 2015
Stephen A. Smith had more to say in this video segment about the 2015 NBA Draft. The reality is that the Knicks selected fourth in a three player draft. Smith elaborates that he believes Phil Jackson joined the New York Knicks just for a paycheck, and is already acting as though he’s retired. And maybe he’s right. But the team did manage to retain Carmelo Anthony, and managed to deal Tim Hardaway Jr. for a promising point guard in Jarian Grant.
Still can't believe the Knicks got Grant by unloading Tim.
— Chris Herring (@Herring_NBA) July 18, 2015
While the moves were good for the long range, they don’t do much for the Knicks this year. They do improve, but in this NBA, that isn’t always enough.
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